Mets Win Home Opener in Front of Record Crowd

Jacob deGrom leads Mets to 2-0 win over Philadelphia Phillies

Perhaps no game on the baseball calendar reveals how a team’s fan base truly feels better than the home-opener. The festivities of the day force the entire roster to stand on the field and await judgment from tens of thousands of onlookers who won’t hesitate to share their opinion.

During the ceremonies before the Mets’ 2-0 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, the sellout crowd of 43,947—the largest regular-season attendance...